Stories written by AnnieI am a 26-year-old Sacramento native who loves to write. I am currently majoring in government journalism at CSUS and I'm hoping to get my master's degree at Stanford some time in the future. I've lived in Rancho Cordova for five years and I love it! Rancho has so much to offer and I'm just glad to be a part of it.
May was a busy month for Rancho and though things have slowed down a little, our city will definitely be picking up speed as we get closer to July 4. Our favorite weekend farmer’s markets will still be going strong on June 5. The American River Ranch stand will be up and running at 8 [...]
Jun 3 2010 | Posted in
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In an effort to reduce the Sacramento region’s reliance on fossi fuel energy, Aerojet and SMUD have completed the installation of a 6 megawatt solar field at their headquarters in Rancho Cordova. The 40-acre installation marks a 30 percent increase in SMUD’s renewable energy portfolio, making it the first large energy company in California to put itself on track to [...]
Jun 3 2010 | Posted in
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The World War II era music was lively and the faces of decorated veterans were beaming with pride; the message, however, was sobering for the hundreds that attended Rancho Cordova’s fourth annual Memorial Day celebration on Monday. The VA Hospital in Mather, Calif. has been the location for Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day events since [...]
Jun 1 2010 | Posted in
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The following crimes were reported in these Rancho Cordova area neighborhoods: North of Highway 50 5/25/10: A robbery was reported at 10601 Folsom Boulevard. The police report states the suspect, described as a black male age 30-40, 5-feet-10-inches tall and 150 pounds, approached the victim with a knife and demanded money. The victim refused. The [...]
Jun 1 2010 | Posted in
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The future looks grim for the Sacramento County animal shelter and the department faces severe cuts even if the shelter remains open past July 1, interim Director Carl Simpson said Thursday. Reports of the award-winning shelter’s closure after just nine months of operation have circulated since April, and Simpson acknowledged that severe cuts face the shelter when the county’s [...]
May 28 2010 | Posted in
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Was Bugs Bunny right? Do carrots really improve your eye sight? Well, not exactly. Eating carrots won’t make you see better than you already do, but Bugs’ favorite snack is packed with important vitamins and nutrients that can help protect vision. This is just one example of a common eye myth that has led to [...]
May 28 2010 | Posted in
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A quick summary of all the events happening in Rancho Cordova this weekend.
May 28 2010 | Posted in
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Susan Moskalets, 46, surrendered to the Sacramento County Jail Wednesday in connection with an arrest warrant stemming from a January accident in Folsom that injured five, the Folsom Police Department said Thursday. An ongoing investigation revealed that Moskalets, the driver of a 1983 Mercedes involved in the accident, allegedly had a blood-alcohol level of .07 and also [...]
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson knows how to work a crowd. Johnson did just that as guest speaker for the Rancho Cordova luncheon on Friday. After Rancho Cordova Chamber President Jane Daly referred to Sacramento as a “suburb of Rancho Cordova,” Johnson ran with it and kept the packed luncheon giggling throughout his presentation.
May 26 2010 | Posted in
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The following police reports were filed between 05/18/2010 and 05/25/2010: 05/18/10: Kerry McIntosh, 30, was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence on Percival Way. The police report states the suspect struck, choked and shoved the victim. 05/19/10: A domestic battery was reported at Folsom Boulevard and Bradshaw Road. The suspect, described as a male Asian [...]
May 26 2010 | Posted in
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